Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Other Staff
Blanche Menadier
Contact via blanche.menadier@mq.edu.au
W6A 327
Thursday 3 - 4 pm
Unit Convenor
Martina Mollering
Contact via martina.mollering@mq.edu.au
W6A213
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to BIntStud or BIntStudLLB
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit presents an historical and conceptual approach to citizenship from ancient world to the present. The aim of the unit is to enhance students' theoretical understanding of issues of citizenship and national identity in an historical setting, moving from classical understandings of citizenship through the Renaissance and early modern period to the new spaces of digital culture. Students should be able to read literature in the field thoroughly and critically, frame theoretical discussions in the field and develop new ways to conceptualising citizenship.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Online Discussion | 20% | Thursday noon each week |
Tutorials | 20% | weeks 2 - 12 |
Research Essay | 25% | 14 April 2014 |
Take Home Exam | 35% | 13 June 2014 |
Due: Thursday noon each week
Weighting: 20%
Due: weeks 2 - 12
Weighting: 20%
Beginning in week 2, students are required to attend and participate in a weekly 50 minute tutorial class. Students will explore the weekly readings and lecture content in relation to unit themes and engage in critical analysis of unit readings.
Due: 14 April 2014
Weighting: 25%
Students are required to submit an essay on an assigned topic through Turnitin in iLearn by the due date.
Due: 13 June 2014
Weighting: 35%
Students are required to respond to two assigned questions/topics (1,200 each response) and submit via Turnitin in iLearn by the specified date.
Technologies Used: This unit has a mandatory online presence. Students will need to access reliable broadband and a computer on a weekly basis.
Lectures (2 per week)
Lecture 1 Monday 3:00 - 4:00 in W5A T2
Lecture 2 Thursday 2:00 - 3:00 in E7B T2 (room change as of 25 Feb)
Recorded lectures are available via iLearn. Please note that not all lecturers will allow their powerpoint presentations to be uploaded due to copyright restrictions.
A reading list will be available in the Macquarie University Library in eReserve
Tutorials (1 per week)
Friday 9:00 - 10:00 in W6B 354
Friday 11:00 - 12:00 in E7B 164 (room change as of 25 Feb)
Friday 1:00 - 2:00 in W6B 201
Tutor: Dr Blanche Menadier
Semester Week |
Lecture Dates Monday 3 - 4 pm Thursday 2 - 3 pm |
Tutorials (participation is mandatory) |
Other Assessment |
Week 1 |
Monday 3 March Introduction to the unit themes Prof. Martina Möllering Thursday 5 March Historical Perspectives on Citizenship Dr Blanche Menadier |
no | Online survey and online discussion due noon Thursday 13 March |
Week 2 |
Monday 10 March Ancient Athens, the Birthplace of Democracy? Dr Blanche Menadier Thursday 13 March Citizenship in Republican Rome Assoc. Prof. Tom Hillard |
yes |
Online discussion due noon on Thursday 20 March |
Week 3 |
Monday 17 March From Citizenship to Universality Dr Andrew Gillett Thursday 20 March From Renaissance Republicanism to Enlightened Liberalism Dr Blanche Menadier |
yes |
Online discussion due noon on Thursday 27 March |
Week 4 |
Monday 24 March Revolutionary Citizenship Dr Blanche Menadier Thursday 27 March Citizenship and Colonialism Dr Karin Speedy
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yes |
Online discussion due noon on Thursday 3 April
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Week 5 |
Monday 31 March Indigenous citizens in Australia Dr Alison Holland Thursday 3 April Citizenship, Nationality and the Archaeology of Identity Dr Blanche Menadier |
yes |
Online discussion due noon on Thursday 10 April
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Week 6 |
Monday 7 April The emergence of the Nation State Prof. Martina Möllering Thursday 10 April Citizenship Testing in Australia and Germany Prof. Martina Möllering |
yes |
Research Essay due noon Monday 14 April |
Mid Semester Break classes resume Monday 28 April |
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Week 7 |
Monday 28 April Case Study: China Dr Jonathan Benney Thursday 1 May Case Study: Japan Ms Christie Barber |
yes |
Online discussion due noon Thursday 8 May |
Week 8 |
Monday 5 May Case Study: South Africa Prof Geoffrey Hawker Thursday 8 May Case Study: Latin America Dr Rodrigo Acuna |
yes |
Online discussion due noon Thursday 15 May |
Week 9 |
Monday 12 May Citizenship in the Arab World Dr Noah BassilThursday 15 May Case Study: EU Citizenship Dr Blanche Menadier |
yes |
Online discussion due noon Thursday 22 May |
Week 10 |
Monday 19 May Borders, Territory and Citizens Dr Blanche Menadier Thursday 22 May Globalisation, Migration and Citizenship Prof. Martina Möllering |
yes |
Online discussion due noon on Thursday 29 May |
Week 11 |
Monday 26 May Transnational Citizenship Prof. Martina Möllering Thursday 29 May Human Rights and Post National Citizenship Dr Blanche Menadier |
yes |
Online discussion due noon on Thursday 5 June |
Week 12 |
Monday 2 June Active Citizenship in the 21st Century Dr Blanche Menadier Thursday 5 June Summarising Citizenship Issues Prof. Martina Möllering |
no |
Take Home Exam due Friday 14 June |
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Date | Description |
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10/04/2014 | Room change for Thursday lecture and room change for Friday 11 am tutorial as of 25 February |